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About a decade ago, ‘entrepreneurship’ was a big deal. Setting up one’s own business was not something an ordinary individual would think of doing easily. But today with how technology has changed lives, everyone can aspire to be an entrepreneur. I’m sure you know of friends or perhaps even you, have set up businesses.
So, should a Christian start a business? There is no explicit answer from the Bible but we could follow the principle in 1 Corinthians 10:23. The English Standard Version (ESV) says, ‘"All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up.’
The most important question to ask really is, why you wish to start your own business. Some reasons we often hear are......